FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 07 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Cambridge United fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Cambridge United at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 32.00 of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with Exeter City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 14 AprExeter City2-0Cambridge U.CONF
2006/2007Fri 01 SepCambridge U.1 - 3Exeter CityCONF
2005/2006Tue 04 AprCambridge U.2 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2005/2006Sat 10 SepExeter City4 - 0Cambridge U.CONF
2002/2003Sat 12 AprCambridge U.2 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 23 NovExeter City1 - 2Cambridge U.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 16 OctExeter City1 - 2Cambridge U.ASSM

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Grecians score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Cambridge U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 12 points from their 7 games so far. Cambridge U. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 15 points from 7 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6231899
Cambridge U.633011512

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Grecians, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cambridge U. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
10 games since last defeat.